before body defusing caste roots

Twig Blight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

resembles a woody shrub that can pull its roots free of the ground. Its branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and limbs.Fire

Lichen Lich

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. If it has a phylactery, a destroyed lich gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all

its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.Multiattack. The lich makes four attacks. Poisonous Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

spells and other magical effects. Malison Type. The yuan-ti malison (type 3) has a Human head and upper body with a serpentine lower body instead of legs.Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes

types are possible. Malisons form the middle caste of yuan-ti society and hunt with arrows tipped with their own venom. They use their magical powers of suggestion to force their enemies&rsquo

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

roots. After three days, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows into a bipedal form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is

. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Grolantor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body crumbles to dirt and moss. The scion instantly appears in the space the

and livestock to thrive in the surrounding region. An ancient tree towers from the crest of the hill. When roused, a cradle of the hill scion rises as a mass of dirt, stone, and roots with two

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

is possessing the body of ClaugiyliamatarThe forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga. However, a forest

(losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Grasping roots and vines erupt in a 20

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

could lay eggs that birthed more chitines (and the rare choldrith) and could direct the chitines in their work. But the devotees soon realized their mistake—choldriths belonged to Lolth, body

connection to Lolth, which gives them divine magic. They also make up the ruling caste of most chitine colonies. A colony can support numerous choldriths, who serve as commanders, priests, and

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

marked by an easy grace—an elvish grace, Flint would have said; yet the man’s body had the thickness and tight muscles of a human, while the facial hair was definitely humankind’s. All

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

effects. Rejuvenation. Illmarrow’s body turns to dust when she drops to 0 hit points, and her equipment is left behind. She gains a new body after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll

","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within two hundred miles of the location at which she was destroyed. Spellcasting. Illmarrow

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

trinket 4 An article of clothing 5 A piece of jewelry 6 An arcane book or formulary 7 A written story, song, poem, or secret 8 A tattoo or other body marking

My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. 5 I protect those who cannot protect themselves. 6 I wish my childhood sweetheart had come

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Humans Transformed The

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

Grungs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity. Sentient, poisonous frogs that live in trees. Truly, the gods hate us. — Volo Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste

system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual

Assassin Vines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

(Perception) checks. However, they draw carrion to their roots, so characters might smell a dead body nearby. Because assassin vines can move, an encounter in the evening or at night might involve the vines creeping into the characters’ camp and strangling them as they sleep.

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, green, gray, and death slaadi requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Defusing Slaad Confrontations. Writing short essays about commonly accepted ways to keep slaadi calm during

can use a gland under one of their claws to implant an egg into a Humanoid. The egg eventually becomes a tadpole that bursts from the host’s body and transforms into a full-grown blue slaad, or a green

Yuan-ti Malison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Yuan-ti Malison A malison is a hideous blend of human and serpentine features. Three different types of malisons are known to exist, and other types are possible. Malisons form the middle caste of

other magical effects. Malison Type. The yuan-ti has one of the following types: Type 1: Human body with snake head Type 2: Human head and body with snakes for arms Type 3: Human head and

Twig Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Twig Blight Twig blights can root in soil, which they do when living prey are scarce. While rooted, they resemble woody shrubs. When it pulls its roots free of the ground to move, a twig blight’s

branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and limbs. Twig blights seek out campsites and watering holes, rooting there to set up ambushes for potential victims coming to drink

The Dawn Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

tree roots and vines stomps after the mantis-folk. Amid her roaring, she occasionally plucks a sizable seed pod from her garb and chucks it after her quarry. The hostile storm giant chasing the thri

hammock but also leads them to the Silver Tapir Monastery. If the Dawn Mother is calmed or defeated, Cht-Chak thanks the characters and rewards them. If the characters kill the giant, Cht-Chak helps them retrieve the Hammock of Worlds from the giant’s body and directs them to the Silver Taper Monastery.

Shambling Mound

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

natural environments of plant and animal life, and an unsettling quiet pervades the swamps and woods haunted by these ever-hungry horrors. Unseen Hunters. Composed of decaying leaves, vines, roots

into its second life, it chokes the life from plants and animals around it, mulching their corpses in a heap around its roots. Those roots eventually give up their reliance on the soil, directing the

Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

can root in soil and resemble woody shrubs while rooted. When it pulls its roots free of the ground to move, a twig blight’s branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and

constrict another target. Entangling Plants (Recharge 5–6). Grasping roots and vines sprout in a 15-foot radius centered on the blight, withering away after 1 minute. For the duration, that area is

Humans Transformed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, becoming like the gods in body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race

quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the

Earth Elemental

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

. Earth Elemental Compositions 1d8 The Earth Elemental’s Body Features... 1 Colorful mineral formations. 2 Cooled magma in melted heaps. 3 Grass, moss, or plant roots. 4 Heaps of peat or decaying

Past and Present

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and

those of his father but whose time as the overlord lasted only days. Calar died six years ago under mysterious circumstances shortly after taking the throne; his body was found floating in space just

Githyanki

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

of Gith.” Under the guidance of Gith, the githyanki stratified into a militaristic society, with a strict caste system, dedicated to the ongoing fight against the victims and sworn enemies of their

., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) psychic damage. This is a magic weapon attack. On a critical hit against a target in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell

Biblioplex Locations (B1-B9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

living tree’s roots, which move occasionally and make the entire place feel alive. The ceiling is covered in painted leaves, which change colors depending on the season thanks to a permanent illusion

effect. The magic also prompts painted squirrels to run up and down the mural’s roots, and painted birds to chirp among the leaves. Up to ten students are typically present here during the day

Wood Woad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is then bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s roots. After three days

, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows into a humanoid form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is at once ready to

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Grim. Loyal and tempestuous, she leaps into the fray with a thunderous cry. The one-armed warrior’s face and body bear the scars of countless duels, and the gnarled haft of her trusty battleaxe is

cosmic tree that connects the Outer Planes. It appears as a mass of knotted, intertwined roots surrounded by softly drifting motes of light. The tangled roots part to form an arched portal to Ysgard

Wood Woad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s roots. After three days, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows

into a bipedal form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task

Choldrith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

belonged to Lolth, body and soul. Choldriths whispered to the chitines of their adoration of the Spider Queen and their enmity against their creators, and led them in a successful revolt. Choldriths are

born with a mystical connection to Lolth, which gives them divine magic. They also make up the ruling caste of most chitine colonies. A colony can support numerous choldriths, who serve as commanders

Redwood Grove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Kaynen for a few minutes, a Venomous Snake slithers toward the tree, partially hidden by its roots. A character with a Passive Perception of 13+ notices the snake, which is a spy for Marilissa, the yuan-ti

lair (see “Death-at-Sunset’s Lair”). The missing elf council member, Armin Whisperwind (Medium Scout), and his Mastiff, Fletcher, hide here behind roots near the opening’s northeast corner and watch

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to Map: Death at Sunset’s Lair. L1: Guarded Tunnel The tunnel from above leads into a dank, sprawling cavern walled with dirt and twisting roots

profuse thanks the next time they return to Redwood Watch. L2: Snake Pit Roots and earth form the ceiling of this large chamber. A wide, shallow pit filled with slithering snakes takes up much of the

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

to an end a few months ago when the ship collided with the body of a dying god. Strange Magic. The ship’s prow was outfitted with “fancy magic stuff” beyond the githyanki’s understanding. This magic

, Cirit vouches for them when talking with Figaro in area Z5. Ekaterina Burmak Cirit Z10: Starboard Top Deck The deck’s flooring here is uneven, with roots woven around the planks. Jutting from the

Lady Illmarrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of the Dead. The Mark of Death. Illmarrow is a fiefdom on the isle of Farlnen—home to a community of elves exiled from Aerenal, who have practiced necromancy for centuries. But Lady Illmarrow’s roots

mark’s magic. Her mother, Minara Vol, escaped with her daughter’s body to the icy reaches of Farlnen, far from the conflict. There, Minara unleashed all her necromantic power to raise Erandis as a lich

Bodytaker Plant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

bodytaker plant roots deep, spreading near-invisible filaments through the soil. Should any of these fibers survive the plant’s destruction, the bodytaker plant regrows after a matter of months. Salting or

dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate. Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the knowledge of those they mimic, podlings frequently miss the

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the

keeps all the city’s factions at each other’s throats and out of Horgar’s way. Council of Lairds This advisory body represents the interests of the different clans that have pledged allegiance to the

Monastic Orders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

monastic tradition that they believe has its roots in the ancient empire of Netheril. In their philosophy, living things harbor a fragment of the sun’s mystic essence within them. Just as the body has a

should strive to make the body beautiful. Fitness, cleanliness, and well-honed physicality create a clearer window through which the light can shine. Seek spiritual virtue. Recognize the light in others

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